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a kind of fit. That’s her account, at least: for she flew off in
the height of it, and locked herself up. Afterwards, she
refused to eat, and now she alternately raves and remains
in a half dream; knowing those about her, but having her

mind filled with all sorts of strange ideas and illusions.’
’Mr. Linton will be sorry?’ observed Kenneth,
interrogatively.
’ Sorry? he’ll break his heart should anything happen!’ I
replied. ‘Don’t alarm him more than necessary.’
’Well, I told him to beware,’ said my companion; ‘and
he must bide the consequences of neglecting my warning!
Hasn’t he been intimate with Mr. Heathcliff lately?’
’Heathcliff frequently visits at the Grange,’ answered I,
‘though more on the strength of the mistress having
known him when a boy, than because the master likes his
company. At present he’s discharged from the trouble of
calling; owing to some presumptuous aspirations after Miss
Linton which he manifested. I hardly think he’ll be taken
in again.’
’And does Miss Linton turn a cold shoulder on him?’
was the doctor’s next question.
’I’m not in her confidence,’ returned I, reluctant to
continue the subject.

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